Mountain biking in Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein

This challenging route in Europe’s oldest wildlife reserve is ideal for cross-country and free riding, but also suitable for families. The uphill section is easy; the downhill ride is steep in some parts.

Your companions on this stage are Idyllic villages with timber-framed houses, tranquil lakes and ponds. On past the Nussbaumer and Hüttwilersee (lakes) in Canton Thurgau and the Husemersee (lake) in the Zurich Weinland, via the Cholfirstwald forest to Feuerthalen ZH and the town of Schaffhausen.

Do you take on the challenge? 1.100 metres in altitude from Bad Ragaz up to the panorama terrace Pardiel at Pizol mountain - a fitness test with highest demands. After a well-deserved rest you can enjoy a downhill on forest paths through dense forests.

A scenic bike tour in car-free Braunwald. Here, you can enjoy the unspoiled scenery and fresh mountain air. On an e-bike, steep slopes can be negotiated with ease.

Panorama road to Schleitheim. Climb up to Siblinger Randenhaus with magnificent views of the Alps. Long «crowning stage» over the wild and forested Randen, partly on German soil. Recurrent views of the southern Black Forest and Hegnau's volcanic cones.

On the third stage of the Panorama Bike route, there are high mountain passes to conquer for the first time – Schwägalp and Risipass to name just two.

Schrattenflue mountain is located high above the upper Entlebuch region, forming the backdrop of the Marbach tour, a mixture of unexpected panoramic views and rustic Swiss mountain paradise.

A small steep asphalt road leads out of Toggenburg to Vorder Höhi, with wonderful views of the rugged Glarner Alps. The racy descent leads to the shores of the glistening, deep-blue Walensee.

Via the Rhine Falls and Jestetten (Germany) and forested Rossberg into the sunny area of Klettgau, the largest vineyard area in Canton Schaffhausen. On through the pretty villages of Osterfingen, Wilchingen and Trasadingen and along the vineyards to Hallau. A glass of wine is a must.

Pleasant journey through lower Toggenburg with its typical pre-Alpine chains of hills and cultivated countryside. Particularly impressive in autumn when a sea of fog floods the valleys and the Säntis summit is covered with the first snow.

This medium/difficult bike tour takes you through the romantic Valorschtal valley around Schönberg, to the Liechtenstein mountain village of Malbun. This village is located at 1,600 meters above sea level, and was already one of the stages on the Tour de Suisse.

This challenging and in some places exposed panoramic tour makes a lot of demands on the cyclist and his/her mountain bike. It is completely under the spell of the Churfirsten and Lake Walen and is only recommended for experienced cyclists.

The bike tour over the Kunkels Pass is a real classic and connects the spa town of Bad Ragaz in St. Gallen with Tamins in Grisons. At the same time, you completely circle the well-known Calanda Mountain.

This bike route in the middle on Toggenburg is quite challenging, but offers a unique far-reaching view as a reward. Both Lake Zürich and Lake Constance can be seen from the Chrüzegg.

Through hilly, cultivated countryside to the Rhine, where the lido at the Rheinuferpark in Gailingen (Germany) offers a refreshing dip. Via Ramsen, Schienen (Germany), with a climb to the lofty Hohenklingen fortress with a stunning view of the day's destination: the medieval town of Stein am Rhein.

The Appenzell region is one of the most unspoilt areas in Switzerland and its charm is difficult to match. It is rare to experience this region more thoroughly than on the second stage of the Panorama Bike route between Trogen and Appenzell.

A round trip with a spectacular crossing over the wild and primordial Palfries plateau. The panorama features the fjord-like Walensee and the rough mountain peaks in the Speer-Churfirsten-Alvier region (a natural monument of national importance).

The largest and most wonderful alp in Switzerland is Urnerboden, where in summer up to 1200 cows graze. There is plenty of nostalgia, down-to-earth ambience, and you can enjoy the local produce like alpine cheese.

One of the toughest stages of the Panorama Bike leads via the Rossweidhöchi and Sattelegg to the monastery town of Einsiedeln, the most famous place of pilgrimage in Switzerland.

This panoramic route passes high above the Walensee with a frontal view of the striking Churfisten range, which is of geological interest. Along the way, cosy mountain restaurants («Bergbeizli») and alpine foothill scenery with grandiose views await the cyclist.

A bike tour for aficionados on the south side of Lake Walen, with the most magnificent views of the fjord-like lake and the commanding Churfirsten Mountains, which tower steeply on the other side of the lake.

«Mountain men» are really in their element from Altstätten to the vantage point Hoggen/Landmark. With views of the Säntis, the route runs through typical Appenzell countryside, over wooded hills rolling like restless waves of the sea, to St. Gallen.

This medium-difficulty tour leads from the Linth plain into the foothills of the Speer, a pyramid of conglomerate rock. The route culminates with the town of Egg, at 1204 metres above sea level.

Oelberg Bike is a route on the border of Toggenburg and the Rhine valley. There are a number of viewpoints that provide breathtaking and unforgettable views of the Rhine valley, and also Obertoggenburg.

A wonderful tour for savourers, which leads through desolate protected moors around Lake Chapfen. They are a treasure-trove for botanists and lovers of nature.

A scenic Eschnerberg tour leads around Schellenberg through forests, marshes and hilly country areas in an intact landscape.

All mountain bike lovers will enjoy this route on the Kerenzerberg in Glarus, along a plateau at the foothills of the Alps situated high above the Walensee lake, with a view over the Linth plain to Lake Zurich.

Mountainous route, primarily on paved roads with excellent views of the Linth valley and the nearby mountains. The highest section on the Fronalp coincides with the Schabziger Alpine Trail, a theme path illustrating a regional cheese specialty.

In the saddle right across the whole Principality of Lichtenstein, with two spectacular mountain prizes: the Rheintal Bike route gives you exceptional views into the Rhine Valleyl between Buchs and Sargans.

This tour leads from Oberseetal valley to Klöntal valley around Rautispitz mountain through pristine alpine scenery. At the end of the Obersee, you may come across people who own a vacation home there, but afterwards all you will hear is the sound of cowbells.

The ascent from Schaan up to Gafadurahütte, at 1,400 meters above sea level, is regarded as the most popular bike tour in Liechtenstein. Delights out of the kitchen and a stunning view of the Rhine Valley are the rewards for this perspiring ascent.